Article 10: Enforcement
Section 10.4. Remedies and Penalties
10.4.4. Cumulative Remedies and Penalties
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
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subject to a criminal fine of up to $15,000 per day of violation, up to a cumulative total fine of
$200,000 for each period of 30 days during which the violation continues.
Any person, firm, or corporation who knowingly or willingly violates any provision in
Article 6: Riparian Buffers,or order made pursuant to Article 6, shall be guilty of a Class I felony and subject
to a fine of up to$100,000 per day of violation, up to a cumulative total $500,000 for each period
of 30 days during which the violation continues.
Any person, firm, or corporation who knowingly violates any provision i
n Article 6: Riparian Buffers,or order made pursuant to Article 6, shall be guilty of a Class C felony and subject to a fine of up
to $250,000 per day of violation, up to a cumulative total one million dollars ($1,000,000) for
each period of 30 days during which the violation continues.
B.
Violations of Stormwater Management Regulations
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision in
Article 7: Stormwater Management,or
order made pursuant to Article 7, shall be subject to the criminal penalties and fines set forth in
Section 7.5, Enforcement and Violations.C.
Other Violations
In accordance with Section 14-4 of the North Carolina General Statutes, any person, firm, or corporation
who violates the provisions of this Ordinance other than those i
n Article 6: Riparian Buffers,or
Article 7: Stormwater Management,shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a criminal
fine of $500.
10.4.4.
Cumulative Remedies and Penalties
The remedies and penalties provided for violations of this Ordinance, whether civil or criminal, shall be
cumulative and in addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by law, and may be exercised in any
order.
(Ord. No. 2014-051, 11/10/2014)